4 nurseries in EX7 (Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Holcombe)
Every day nursery with a EX7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in EX7 (Dawlish, Dawlish Warren, Holcombe), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puffins at Westcliff EX7 9RA | Strong standard in all 6 | 8 April 2026 | 40 |
| 2 | Wildlings Forest Kindergarten EX7 0QE | Strong standard in all 6 | 5 December 2025 | 16 |
| 3 | Tinky's Pre-School EX7 0LW | Good | 17 October 2022 | 29 |
| 4 | Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish) Ltd EX7 9QJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 75 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in EX7
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in EX7 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in EX7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in EX7 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.